James Alexander
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Seasoned Talent Acquisition Specialist with 9 years of experience, adept in sourcing strategies and full-life cycle recruiting across corporate and tech industries. Excelled in enhancing recruitment processes, strategy and candidate pipelines at Udemy and Conga. Seeking to leverage extensive recruitment expertise as a Sr. Recruiter and Sourcing Manager.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
A Vision to Empower
Queens, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Increased the quality of new hires by refining job descriptions, setting clear expectations, and establishing performance metrics for success.
- Managed a high-performing talent acquisition team, fostering professional development opportunities, setting performance goals, and providing continuous support for success.
- Evaluated and updated company recruitment policies to ensure alignment with industry best practices and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Created comprehensive reports on recruitment trends and metrics which informed executive decision-making related to workforce planning strategies.
Sourcing Manager
Udemy
12.2020 - 05.2023
- Managed daily candidate sourcing for the recruitment team, ensuring seamless coordination with sales leadership and recruiters for optimal alignment and efficiency
- Established and maintained collaborative partnerships across internal departments to align talent acquisition strategies with organizational goals
- Implemented multifaceted sourcing strategies that enhanced the recruitment of both active and passive candidates through a combination of employee referrals, job boards, social media, and professional networks, while emphasizing diversity in the talent pool
- Upheld a comprehensive understanding of recruitment best practices, market trends, and legal requirements to ensure compliance and inform effective recruiting policies
- Managed a team of 5 GTM Sourcers.
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner - Engineering
Conga
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Developed a robust recruitment strategy, resulting in a steady stream of top-tier candidates for essential roles across IT, technical support, sales, leadership, and marketing sectors
- Collaborated with leadership to refine job descriptions, ensuring accurate representation of positions, and effectively managed job postings across various platforms
- Represented the organization's brand by actively engaging in social media promotion, career fairs, and professional networking events, enhancing the company's visibility and attractiveness to potential candidates.
Sr. Talent Acquisition Professional
University of Colorado
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Advised hiring managers on recruitment strategies, ensuring the attraction of a diverse and qualified candidate pool, and coordinated outreach efforts for targeted sourcing of candidates
- Managed the applicant tracking system, ensuring accurate candidate progression tracking and maintained consistent communication with hiring managers throughout the process
- Established and executed a comprehensive recruiting process for multiple departments, resulting in a reduction in time-to-fill for open positions.
Corporate Recruiter
Johns Manville
11.2015 - 10.2018
- Conducted a comprehensive compensation analysis to realign job titles, codes, and pay structures across the organization, ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity
- Executed full-cycle recruitment for various departments including R&D, Finance, Sales/Marketing, and IT, enhancing talent acquisition strategies and fulfilling organizational staffing objectives
- Built and maintained strong professional relationships with senior executives and managers, facilitating effective recruitment processes and meeting diverse resourcing requirements.
Account Executive
Mastech Inc.
07.2015 - 11.2015
- Cultivated strategic client partnerships to introduce market innovations, resulting in enhanced competitive positioning and business expansion
- Facilitated successful talent acquisition initiatives, influencing hiring processes and delivering consistent sales growth through effective relationship management with key stakeholders
- Coordinated with internal teams to ensure seamless client onboarding and fulfillment of client expectations, maintaining high satisfaction levels and retention rates post-placement.
Lead Technical Recruiter
Mastech Inc.
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Managed full-cycle recruitment processes for roles in Application Development, Project Management, Data Science, Software Engineering, and Quality Assurance, ensuring alignment with client needs and candidate expertise
- Leveraged a variety of online platforms, including LinkedIn, GitHub, and Indeed, to source and attract high-caliber IT professionals, enhancing the talent pipeline
- Coordinated pre-employment activities, meticulously screening resumes, conducting phone interviews, preparing detailed candidate summaries, and facilitating interview preparation to ensure candidate readiness and fit.
Education
Masters, Organizational Leadership -
Colorado State University
03.2014
Bachelors, Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
11.2009
Skills
- Collaboration
- Strategy
- Trusted Advisor
- Results
- Adaptable
- Interpersonal Skills
- Customer Focused
- Communication
- Networking
- Greenhouse
- Lever
- TopFunnel
- Talent Acquisition Strategies
- Candidate Sourcing
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Proficiency
- Interviewing Techniques
- Relationship Building
- Negotiation
- Data Analysis
- SFDC
- Workday
- Leadership
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
A Vision to Empower
09.2023 - Current
Sourcing Manager
Udemy
12.2020 - 05.2023
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner - Engineering
Conga
02.2020 - 12.2020
Sr. Talent Acquisition Professional
University of Colorado
10.2018 - 02.2020
Corporate Recruiter
Johns Manville
11.2015 - 10.2018
Account Executive
Mastech Inc.
07.2015 - 11.2015
Lead Technical Recruiter
Mastech Inc.
06.2014 - 07.2015
Masters, Organizational Leadership -
Colorado State University
Bachelors, Business Administration -
University of Phoenix